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Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were

We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political

Big changes, little details

Last week the provincial authorities made a gargantuan statement.  The CAQ’s golden boy for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, along with newly christened Health Minister Christian

Communication break down

Since the government has chosen to divide up regions across the province by their relative “danger zone”, I’ve been playing Kenny Loggins non-stop. We’re barrelling

Hard at work

Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there

UNDRIP

Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of

Anti-virus measures

Dear Editor, The Terry Fox Run is a very worthwhile annual event. Congratulations to those who participated. I was, however, concerned with THE EQUITY’s Sept.

Try like Terry 2020

Dear Editor, Organizers of the Terry Fox Run were faced with unusual circumstances in 2020 and like much of society had to change their approach

Talking turkey

Thanksgiving is approaching this weekend, and it’s likely one that no one is going to forget. Infections have been surging across the province and restrictions

Forestry and plantations

Dear Editor, Concerning Robert Wills’ letter in the Oct. 7 issue of THE EQUITY about forestry and plantations in the Pontiac, scotch pine trees were planted to create natural windbreaks and to be harvested as Christmas trees. It takes approximately

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We’re all in this together

Dear Editor, One obvious conclusion arising from this pandemic is that health issues don’t recognize borders. But despite the massive consequences of COVID-19, our political leaders still haven’t grasped it. Rich nations like ours are now . . .

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Big changes, little details

Last week the provincial authorities made a gargantuan statement.  The CAQ’s golden boy for the Outaouais, Mathieu Lacombe, along with newly christened Health Minister Christian Dubé, announced that there was a 600 bed hospital destined for the region, but were

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Communication break down

Since the government has chosen to divide up regions across the province by their relative “danger zone”, I’ve been playing Kenny Loggins non-stop. We’re barrelling towards the upper reaches of these coloured zones, with Gatineau and the surrounding area being

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Hard at work

Dear Editor, You’ve heard the saying, “Can’t see the forest for the trees.” When a person’s livelihood depends on felling and shipping forestry products there is often a tendency to overlook the . . .

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UNDRIP

Dear Will Amos, M.P., After reading the letter on page 4 of the Sept. 30 issue of THE EQUITY by Jenny Lacroix, a granddaughter of Caesar Paul, a well known. . .

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Anti-virus measures

Dear Editor, The Terry Fox Run is a very worthwhile annual event. Congratulations to those who participated. I was, however, concerned with THE EQUITY’s Sept. 30 front page photo. I see no masks and little evidence of physical distancing. We

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Try like Terry 2020

Dear Editor, Organizers of the Terry Fox Run were faced with unusual circumstances in 2020 and like much of society had to change their approach due to the COVID pandemic. No more gatherings meant finding a safe and new way

Read More »

Talking turkey

Thanksgiving is approaching this weekend, and it’s likely one that no one is going to forget. Infections have been surging across the province and restrictions are ramping up in the hardest hit areas, like Montreal, Quebec City and as of

Read More »

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